Ronco Del Gelso Fruilano Toc Bas 2020

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Alcohol: 13.5%

Grape(s): Friulano

Localization: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Tasting NotesThis wine is made from Friulano grapes grown in vineyards in the lower area of Cormons. Like many other Italian native grape varieties, it has a flavour far removed from the so-called international taste, but this does not make it a minor wine. The fruity notes of apples, peaches and apricots are replaced by hazelnuts and bitter almonds. It is a glycerine-rich wine with firm body, characterised by light tannins reminiscent of liquorice. It has a slightly bitter aftertaste, but surprisingly this gives it finesse and nobility. It is always a handsome greenish colour.

Notes: Fermentation: at a controlled temperature of 19°C with cultured yeasts. Ageing and storage: in steel on the fine lees until bottling. Malolactic fermentation does not take place

Food pairing: It is a quintessential food wine. It goes well with numerous dishes, particularly ham; meat and fish Carpaccio; and rice or pasta starters with a sweetish taste due to their high starch content.

The Domain: I come from a family of farmers who have always worked the land. We like to date the year of Ronco del Gelso’s birth to 1988, for it was when we bottled our first wine and it marked the beginning of a gradual change that transformed us from livestock farmers to winegrowers. From those 3,000 bottles whose label first bore the name Ronco del Gelso we have now reached an annual production of 150,000 bottles.

Our vineyards are situated on the small plain created by the tributaries of the Isonzo, which extends from the hills of the Collio region towards the Adriatic Sea. The poor, stony, dry soils are ideal for viticulture. Indeed, poor soils are very important to limit the vigour of the vines and prevent excessive production.

Our vineyard strategies have always respected the distinctive nature of the soil, whose low fertility makes them perfect for high-quality viticulture. Our vineyards are all single-Guyot pruned and vertical-trellis trained, with a high vine density to promote root competition and canopy restriction.

During planting, great attention is paid to the selection of clones and rootstocks, which must be suited to our soils. Green cover is planted in alternating rows. The wines vary according to the grape varieties and average yields are around 1–1.5 kg per vine.